We have seen some horrifying news updates related to coronavirus<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n All social media platforms, news channels, print and online media, and the regular official conversations are not expressing anything except the dreadful picture of virus.<\/p>\n Here, we bring to you some significant events pertaining to coronavirus outbreak and other happenings in Nepal this week (March 30 -April 3, 2020):<\/p>\n While the Nepali Government is grappling to build isolation hospitals to combat the COVID-19, the Nepal Army (NA) has constructed a 100-bed isolation ward at the Birendra Military Hospital, Kathmandu.<\/p>\n The 100-bed isolation ward including 30 ICU beds will be used for treating coronavirus infected patients and also the suspects.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the government added NPR 100 million to the NPR 70 million fund raised by NA to procure required medical equipment.<\/p>\n[MUST READ:<\/strong> Nepal Army to Import \u2018COVID-19 Medical Gear\u2019 From China<\/a>]\n The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene by NPR 10 per litre from April 2, 2020.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The revised cost of petrol is NPR 96 per litre while diesel and kerosene each cost NPR 85 per litre.<\/p>\n Similarly, the NOC has also reduced the price of the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) sold to international and domestic carriers by USD 0.05 and NPR 15 per litre, respectively.<\/p>\n After the revision, the price of aviation fuel is NPR 75 per litre for domestic carriers and USD 0.95 per litre for international airlines.<\/p>\n In a bid to demonstrate their commitment to fight COVID-19, the Nepali Ministers have pledged to donate their one-month salary to the \u2018Coronavirus Infection Prevention and Treatment Fund<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Earlier, the Nepali Government has initiated the Coronavirus Fund and urged the local companies, organizations and individuals to contribute for the same.<\/p>\n[MUST READ:<\/strong> Nepal Collects NPR 207 Million \u2018COVID-19 Fund\u2019]<\/a><\/p>\n So far, the government has collected NPR 1 billion.<\/p>\n Amid the growing coronavirus fear, the Nepali Government has published the list of hospitals that can treat COVID-19 infected patients.<\/p>\n The government has listed Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Patan Hospital, Bir Hospital, Nepal Army Hospital, Armed Police Force Hospital and Ayurved Research Center in Kathmandu Valley.<\/p>\n With the growing threat of coronavirus pandemic in the country, the Australian Government has advised the international students to return to their home countries to escape the worse.<\/p>\n The government statement came at a time when thousands of Nepali students in Australia are expecting support from the Australian Government during the coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n There are more than 500,000 international students in Australia including Nepali, many of whom have already lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n[MUST READ: Around 3.2K Nepalis Received Australian Citizenship in 2019]<\/a><\/p>\n The US Embassy in Kathmandu has said that it has received approval from the American Government to conduct a second repatriation flight to the US on April 5, 2020.<\/p>\n A Qatar Airways\u2019 flight will departure at 12:15 pm on April 5, 2020 with all the interested US citizens.<\/p>\n Earlier, the USA evacuated its 302 citizens from Nepal<\/a> on March 31, 2020.<\/p>\n[MUST READ:<\/strong> Stranded in Nepal? Message for Tourists Stuck in Nepal<\/a>]\n In a bid to alleviate its customers from financial burden during the coronavirus lockdown, Nepal\u2019s Ncell Private Limited has reduced the internet price by 25% from April 2, 2020.<\/p>\n The company has reduced the rate of its PAYG internet from the standard rate of NPR 2 per MB to NPR 1.5 per MB.<\/p>\n Under the new PAYG model, the customers will receive a 20 MB bonus for every additional NPR 10 spent on data after the initial spending.<\/p>\n As Europe and the USA are reeling under the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the global coronavirus positive cases have now surpassed 1 million while the death toll exceeded 50,000.<\/p>\n As of March 4, 2020, coronavirus has infected 1,119,606 people and claimed 59,243 lives globally.<\/p>\n The USA has the largest number of coronavirus cases at 277,621, followed by Spain at 119,199 and Italy at 119,827.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay Tuned to Nepali Sansar for Latest News and Updates in Nepal<\/a> and Across the World!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We have seen some horrifying news updates related to coronavirus this week. All social media platforms,…<\/span><\/p>\n1) Nepal Army Prepares 100-Bed Isolation Ward<\/h3>\n
\n2) Nepal Reduces Fuel Price by NPR 10 Per Litre<\/h3>\n
\n3) Nepali Ministers Pledge One-month Salary to \u2018COVID-19 Fund\u2019<\/h3>\n
\n4) Nepal Lists \u2018COVID-19\u2019 Hospitals<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n5) COVID-19 Threat: Nepalis in Australia Likely to be Affected<\/h3>\n
\n6) COVID-19 Lockdown in Nepal: US to Repatriate its Citizens for 2nd Time<\/h3>\n
\n7) Nepal Cuts Internet Price by 25%<\/h3>\n
\n8) Global Coronavirus Cases Hit 1 Mn with 50k Deaths<\/h3>\n